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Alcañiz
Santa María la Mayor
Santa María la Mayor
Alcañiz town hall
Alcañiz town hall
Church of El Carmen, Alcañiz
Church of El Carmen, Alcañiz
Castle of the Calatravos
Castle of the Calatravos
Aragon, Spain

Alcañiz

Alcañiz is a small town in Aragon, Spain, 346 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,505 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeMar · May · Oct
Population16,505
Local time11:39
41.05° N, 0.13° WElevation 346 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code44600
The year in Alcañizweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMar · May · Oct

Best: Mar · May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alcañiz at a glance

Best time to visitMar · May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Alcañiz

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct24°10°
Tue27 Oct23°9°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct22°8°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov16°9°
Mon2 Nov13°7°
Tue3 Nov12°8°13.5 mm

When to go to Alcañiz

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score536782818366576073847255
High11°14°17°20°25°30°33°32°28°22°15°12°
Low3°3°5°8°11°15°18°18°14°11°6°3°
Rain (mm)292424445433152934453228
Wet days547876447765

What's on in Alcañiz

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Alcañiz's festivals through the year

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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Monuments and museums in Alcañiz

All monuments

More museums: Casa de la visitación

Outdoors around Alcañiz

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mirador del Castillo de AlcañizViewpoints
0.2 km
Mirador AlcañizViewpoints
1.1 km
Manju's placeCamp sites
3.8 km
Camping municipal de AlcañizCamp sites
4.9 km

Nature around Alcañiz

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alcañiz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcañiz

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Spain

Towns and villages around Alcañiz

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Alcañiz from above

Postal code

44600

Getting to Alcañiz

Lleida-Alguaire AirportILD
94 km
Castellón-Costa Azahar AirportCDT
95 km
Zaragoza AirportZAZ
102 km
CaspeRailway station
22 km
SamperRailway station
25 km

Places near Alcañiz

Places with a climate like Alcañiz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcañiz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcañiz.
What is the hottest month in Alcañiz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcañiz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcañiz?
April is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alcañiz?
The postal code of Alcañiz is 44600.